A few weeks ago we invited WGS readers to submit the questions they want answered by HP’s Managed Home Team – these are the people who brought you the HP MediaSmart Server, as well as HP’s MediaSmart TV, the HP MediaVault and the forthcoming HP MediaSmart Connect media receiver. As you’ll see, the team provide [...]
Tag Archives | ex475 
HP Announce HP Upline Remote Backup Service
HP today announced the launch of HP Upline, an online back-up and data storage service open to individuals, families and small businesses. ehomeupgrade.com has full details of the service. HP Upline users have access to a variety of tools, including: File sharing and remote access – share files of any size by emailing a password [...]
Scandinavia – Getting Served By HP in May
So, if you’re in Sweden or Norway (two of my favourite countries, having spent a good chuck of time in each on holiday) and feeling a little left out when it comes to Windows Home Server goodness, rumour has it that HP are bringing the HP MediaSmart Server your way in May. Find out more [...]
The HP MediaSmart Server Team Answer Your Questions!
Update: Last day today for your questions – send them in! Back in October last year, we ran a pretty cool Q&A with the Windows Home Server team in which WGS readers submitted their questions and Todd Headrick, Charlie Kindel and Joel Sider from the WHS team at Microsoft came back with their answers – during the interview, [...]
Having Problems With Your UPS and the HP MediaSmart Server?
I was interested to see this support post up at HP.com regarding the use of Uninterruptable Power Supplies with the HP MediaSmart Server: HP MediaSmart Server – Uninterruptible Power Supply is not Supported The Media Smart Server does not support active Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Using the USB cable to allow the UPS to communicate [...]
HP MediaSmart Server Owners: Time to Speak Up
HP are seeking the views of MediaSmart Server owners in an online survey published this week. The MediaSmart team want to understand how people are using the product and what their experience has been so far. Josh Peterson, HP’s Director of Home Server Marketing, told us, “We hope to uncover information on what they like, [...]
HP MediaSmart Server Continues Its Travels – Next Stop… France
Fresh from it’s recent launch in Spain, the HP MediaSmart Server continues its European tour with a launch in France this week. Both the EX470 and EX475 are now available directly from HP’s French website and will be available on-shelf at a variety of French retailers from this week. More Info: HP.fr
HP Moves MediaSmart Server Update Back to April
We’ve just heard from HP that they will be moving their planned February update for the HP MediaSmart Server back a couple of months to early April due to the need for “additional testing”. The update, announced in early January, is set to bring a suite of new features to the MediaSmart Server, including enhanced media streaming [...]
HP Launch the MediaSmart Server in Spain
The Spanish press are reporting that HP have launched the MediaSmart Server in Spain. This is the first geographical expansion for the MediaSmart Server, which was released in the UK and USA back in December. Both the Ex470 (500Gb) and EX475 (1TB) models will be released, priced at 649€ and 799€ respectively. Spanish support and product information has [...]
Data Corruption Bug – HP Guidance for MediaSmart Server Customers
As you’re aware, an obscure, but particularly nasty bug was highlighted in Windows Home Server’s Drive Extender technology in December, that in some cases could corrupt files on the home server that were being edited in certain applications. The Microsoft Knowledge Base article communicating the bug was updated this week, bizarrely removing a lot of the background [...]
-
Home Server SMART 2012 -
How To: Map A Windows Home Server 2011 Network Location To a Windows 7 Client -
How to: Install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server 2011 -
The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back -
How To: Install Windows Home Server 2011 Updates via the Dashboard
WGS Recommends (US)
Micro N36L Nhp 250GB Us Svr
Belkin Wireless Surf Router (F7D2301)
